#494251 Hex color
The hexadecimal color code #494251 corresponds to the code RGB( 73, 66, 81 ). It's a shade of Purple. This color is a combination of red (at 0,29 level), green (at 0,26 level) and blue (at 0,32 level). Its brightness is 28% and its saturation is 10%. It is composed of red at 33%, green at 30% and blue at 36%.
Features
Variations of #494251
Lighter Shades
Palette of gradually lightened shades. The lightest shade of #494251 is the color #ECECED
Darker Shades
Palette of progressively darker shades. The darkest shade is #070608.
Other Shades of Purple
Examples of other colors within the Purple spectrum .
Color Palettes
The complementary color #B6BDAE is the color exactly opposite to #494251 on the color wheel. The triadic palette is created by selecting two colors that are evenly spaced on the color wheel.
Uses of #494251 in CSS
When using #494251 as the background color, consider selecting a lighter text color for improved readability. If you want to use #494251 as the text color, prefer a light background, such as Blanc.
#494251 as background color
div{ background: #494251; }Colored text
div{ color: #494251; }Border
div{ border: 3px solid #494251; }Shadow
div{ box-shadow: 3px 3px 7px #494251; }Similar Colors
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